Civil War Monument
Civil War Monument is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 215 m. Gittings Mound stands 230 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Facing the Storm, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Great River Road passes 26 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- In memory of the Men of McDonough County, who voluntarily offered and freely gave their lives. "That government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the Earth."
How to reach it
- 25.9 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 67.9 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Facing the Storm: 0.0 mi
- "Rocky the Dali Dog" Rocky Statue: 0.0 mi
- A Hopeful Transition Rocky: 0.1 mi
- "Sports Corner Rocky" Rocky Statue: 0.1 mi
- "The Big Cheese" Rocky Statue: 0.1 mi
- Chandler Park: 0.0 mi
- Chandler Park: 0.0 mi
- Citizen's Bank Clock Tower Plaza: 0.2 mi
- Macomb Skate Park: 0.4 mi
- Rotary Park: 0.5 mi
- McDonough County Honor Roll: 0.0 mi
- Chandler Arch: 0.0 mi
- War of 1812 Monument: 0.0 mi
- Abraham Lincoln Plaque: 0.1 mi
- Looking for Lincoln: 0.1 mi
- Wigwam Hollow: 1.7 mi
- Thistle Hills Land and Water Reserve: 3.1 mi
- Lakeview Nature Area: 3.7 mi
- Argyle Lake State Park: 6.3 mi
- Ira and Reatha T. Post Wildlife Sanctuary: 12.0 mi
- Western Illinois Museum: 0.2 mi
- Henderson County Historical Society: 18.1 mi
- Schuyler Jail Museum & Gnlgcl: 24.3 mi
- Historic Carthage Jail: 24.8 mi
- Kibbe Museum: 24.8 mi
- Dyers Mound: 10.8 mi
- Haney Hill: 22.7 mi
- Gittings Mound: 23.3 mi
- Vishnu Springs: 11.9 mi
- Tuscumbia: 19.7 mi
- Totten Prairie: 21.3 mi
- Clay Bank: 19.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Civil War Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gittings Mound | WNW 302° | 230 m | 23.3 mi |
| Haney Hill | NE 52° | 229 m | 22.7 mi |
| Dyers Mound | ENE 74° | 221 m | 10.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:56 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:56 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 29 | 40 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Prairie City 2S, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/5494437075
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